“Burque Poetas Reading Burque,” The Awakening: Poetry for Black Lives and Justin Evan Thompson

Air Date Saturday April 24 at 4 p.m. on 5.1

NEW MEXICO STATE POET LAUREATE LEVI ROMERO “BURQUE POETAS READING BURQUE”

Known for depicting contemporary life and identity New Mexico State Poet laureate Levi Romero gets to the heart of Querencia.

THE AWAKENING: POETRY FOR BLACK LIVES

Adding their voices to the chorus of Black Lives, Albuquerque Poets Hakim Bellamy, Charles Simon and Marilyn Pettes Hill hope to awaken America to the racism it has slept on for far too long.

SINGER SONGWRITER JUSTIN EVAN THOMPSON

You have to express yourself to heal. Singer, songwriter and veteran Justin Evan Thompson shares a heartfelt performance.